Reviews

After the death of my 3rd sibling I came across this podcast. It has helped tremendously. Maya is amazing at telling her story and also letting others tell theirs. I hope other surviving siblings listen, we are not alone , we are now their voices. 💜

I really connected with some of the storys they all seem to feel the same way I do it's so nice to see I'm not alone

The host, Maya Roffler, leads the way by sharing her story in season one, with a depth rarely heard or told, as if listening to a close friend. In season two, she invites guests to share their stories of loss and grief, including what has helped them in their journey. As a surviving sibling and avid listener, I find hope woven into each story shared.

After the death of my brother Aaron 20 years ago, one of the most helpful things for me has been to talk to and hear stories from other surviving siblings. The Surviving Siblings podcast helps me feel less alone in my grief journey. The episodes are thoughtful and there is always something that resonates with me. I highly recommend this podcast to surviving siblings and those who want to support them, whether new in grief or many years into their grief journey.

Love this topic and the conversation it brings. Seeing friends who have lost siblings I know how difficult that trauma can be and love that there is an open narrative for people to help each other who have been through it themselves

Maya offers a safe and vulnerable space for bereaved siblings. She openly shares her tragic story of loss while connecting with so many of her listeners. Whether you lost your sibling last week or 30 years ago, this podcast validates that you are not alone. We need more platforms like what Maya has provided since most of the time, we are the forgotten mourners. Thank you, Maya for doing all that you can to change that.

Maya’s podcast is a game changer for people, like myself, who have lost a sibling. There are so many resources (books, articles, conversations, podcasts, information of any kind really) about so many types of loss: child loss, spousal loss, parent loss, pet loss…but sibling loss? It’s sparse at best. There’s a good reason surviving siblings are called the forgotten mourners. When someone loses their life, the focus immediately shifts to the parents or the spouse or the child(ren) who have just lost that person. But that person often has siblings who also left behind when they pass. Sibling loss is brutal. Siblings are the only people we know from basically day 1 who we expect to know, and have in our lives, all the way to the end, and when we lose one- we lose a piece of our identity. Who are we without our older/younger/twin brother or sister? We don’t just lose our sibling; in that moment, we lose our family as each surviving family member is fractured, grieving, and processing differently- nobody is ever the same. There just isn’t enough out there in the world to support and validate the surviving siblings, our loss, and our experience. A giant thank you to Maya for bringing light to this loss, for sharing so much of herself so openly and vulnerably, and for reminding all of us that we aren’t in this journey alone. Cannot wait for the rest of season 2 to hear from more of my fellow sibling losers/surviving siblings! Oh and Happy Birthday to Maya and to her little brother, Andreas ❤️

Really well done on an important and incredibly personal topic. Speaker is engaging and talks so openly and genuinely. And as a suicide gun shot loss bereaved person, I really appreciate that in the parts I’ve listened to so far she gives content warnings for things she knows might be trauma sparking for others. Im so sorry for your loss & great job starting this podcast ❤️💔

Full of empathy and desiring to help others. Maya fully expresses herself and her story to help others. She truly is a courageous person. Even though with what happened in my story of the homicide of my mom, my sister is still alive but our relationship died.

A rarely heard, first-hand account of a surviving sibling walking us through the immediate and long-term aftermath of her life-changing loss. Authentically shared as if talking with a friend.

This is so gripping and relatable for loss. I applaud Maya for being so raw and real with her loss and grief journey .